triumphant

1very successful in a way that causes great satisfactionThey emerged triumphant in the September election.

2showing great satisfaction or joy about a victory or successa triumphant smile

Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘victorious’): from Old French, or from Latintriumphant-

‘celebrating a triumph’

, from the verb triumphare, probably from Greekthriambos

‘hymn to Bacchus’

(the Greek god).Extra examplesHers is a moving and ultimately triumphant story.In the painting, St George stands triumphant over the dragon.The Democrats have emerged triumphant from the political crisis.There was a positively triumphant note in her voice.He had steered the campaign through to its triumphant conclusion.She rose above all the problems and emerged triumphant.